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H.R. 5179 (96th)

A bill to amend Title IV of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 with respect to the Fishermen's Contingency Fund.

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Introduced

5 September 1979

Last action

5 September 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Sponsors

Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 June 2021

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Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from making payments from the Fishermen's Contingency Fund for damages to fishing gear caused by oil and gas exploration, development, or production when the party to whom such damage is attributable admits responsibility for such damage.

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Timeline

  1. 5 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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